Posts tagged “middle english”.

A pork chop, that I cooked for dinner. Braised in some leftover gravy from the day before. Cooked but juicy, and not overcooked.

English, or rather, The Adventure of English. Written by Melvyn Bragg, and read by Robert Powell. I am always torn between printed books and audio books, but this is one of those occasions when the audio book is a distinct advantage as Mr Powell reads out phrases in Old and Middle English, the pronunciation I could only guess at, if I were reading it instead.

I don’t often take a bath. No, seriously, I usually shower. On a cold day though, it’s nice to soak for a while in a nice hot bath. It’s relaxing, in the same way that a shower is invigorating.